A former blacksmiths workshop in a Peterborough village will be converted into a modern office building. The workshop named The Smithy on Gas Lane, Thorney, once formed part of the neighbouring garage but is now vacant and in a state of disrepair. The Smithy blacksmiths workshop on Gas Lane, Thorney. Photo: Google“The proposed conversion will renovate the existing building, vastly improving its visual appearance and general health,” planning documents stated. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide AdThe roof will be made good and raised slightly, allowing for a small storage area within the roof space.